UK Scholarships open for South African's - Lead SA Report

We came across a really interesting article on the  LEAD SA website and we wanted to Feature it this week - Maybe someone you know could benefit from this great program...

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Applications for 2014/15 Chevening Scholarships and Chevening / Commonwealth Broadcasting Association Scholarships in South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland are now open.

Chevening / African Fellowship Trust Scholarships in South Africa are also open for applications..

Chevening scholarships are the UK government’s global scholarship programme which gives outstanding scholars with leadership potential from around the world the opportunity to study postgraduate courses at universities in the UK.

The scholarships not only offer financial support to study for a Master’s degree at the UK’s leading universities, but the opportunity to become part of an influential and highly regarded global network.

The programme seeks nationals of Lesotho, South Africa and Swaziland, of any age, with a couple of years work experience and a commitment to making a difference in their home country.

The scholarship includes:

• a monthly stipend, travel to and from your country via an approved route, 

• an arrival and excess baggage allowance, 

• a thesis or dissertation grant, 

• the cost of an entry clearance visa and full tuition fees (with the exception of MBAs which have a global Chevening cap of £12k).

While applications from a wide range of subject areas are accepted, applications in the following fields are particularly welcome:

• Health & Education

• Governance and Human Rights

• Economics and Finance

• Science, Engineering and Technology

• Education, Arts, Culture and Sports

Read more on the scholarship as well as how to apply for a Chevening Scholarship in South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland. Click here

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